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Maduro sits in US custody as loyalists call for defiance
Venezuelan president awaits court appearance in New York; UNSC convenes today
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Pak-China dialogue overshadowed by Venezuela crisis
Beijing slams use of force; Islamabad urges restraint; CPEC, trade ties under spotlight at 7th Strategic Dialogue
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US economy braces for slow, uneven growth in 2026
Economists see inflation, labour constraints, rising competition weighing on world's largest economy
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Islamabad's smog is homegrown
Lessons from global megacities show data-driven transport and air-quality reforms can reverse trend
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Why investors only sign MoUs
Promises on paper will not build factories or jobs; Pakistan needs systems, not headlines
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Pakistani investors face hard choices in 2026
From zero-yield accounts to crypto and pensions, asset selection will now define outcomes
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Financial investment and capital gains
Short-term capital gains do not bode well for developing economy where millions are underemployed or unemployed
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2026: Pakistan must choose growth
Central challenge is to turn fragile stability into broad-based prosperity
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BLA terror bid foiled in Karachi; 2,000kg explosives seized
Prepared vehicle contained 60 plastic drums filled with explosives together with five explosive LPG cylinders
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BLA suffers major blow towards year-end
Killing of two key commanders disrupts suicide wing, shakes command structure
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CM: Will follow Imran's instruction to the letter
Sohail Afridi says his position on PTI street movement remains unchanged
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TTAP to stay away from NDC confab
Says PTI, the biggest party in opposition alliance, has reservations about the invite
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Woes of Pakistanis stuck in Afghanistan
From students to lorry drivers, ordinary people are trapped across border
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Balochistan sees transparency gains
FAFEN report reveals that public bodies are proactively disclosing 48% information required under law
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PTI wants talks, but Imran blocks the way: Kaira
He maintained that the party needs to create political space for dialogue with other political parties
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JI chief: LG system crippled by politics, corruption
Hafiz Naeem accuses provinces of sabotaging Article 140-A
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President, PM stress Kashmir issue resolution for lasting peace
We urge international community to urgently call upon India to halt its widespread human rights violations in IIOJK
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Govt orders crackdown on money launderers
Interior minister visits FIA Karachi Zone, warns against hawala-hundi business
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'Battlefield 6' faces claim of copying 'Call of Duty' artwork
Players allege use of AI-generated artwork in paid cosmetic bundle
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Angelina Jolie plans to leave Los Angeles for private life abroad
She is reported to be selling her Los Feliz home as she plans to live abroad after her children turn 18
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Djo ends Swift's 78-day Spotify rule
Joe Keery's 2022 track finds new life after 'Stranger Things' finale sends streams surging
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Greed takes over in Mahira and Fahad's new thriller
First look at 'Aag Lagay Basti Mein' promises crisis, confusion, and chaos
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YouTube refreshes TV app design
New-look player promises smoother navigation on big screens; viewers complain of glitches
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Cameron becomes first director to deliver four straight $1b films
He sets a new benchmark after 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' crosses the coveted mark at the global box office
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ANP rejects Hazara province resolution
Calls for provinces on nationality basis, Pashtun unity, constitutional supremacy
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CM orders completion of K-P transmission line
Cheap electricity for industries to boost economic stability; 800MW to be added in four years
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'Counters more powerful than voters'
Former National Assembly Speaker also raised concerns over the violation of people's right to vote
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PML-F youth booked for tearing down PPP flags
PML-F Sindh general secretary condemns registration of case against around 80 youth activists
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Education sole path to strong society & state, says CM
Pays tributes to ZA Bhutto for laying foundation of AIOU which helps distant learning at any age
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Probe ordered as obscene video from Naukot Fort goes viral
Guard arrested, alleged blackmail racket uncovered; concerns grow over damage to tourism and staff negligence
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402 illegal shops sealed in Karachi
Two-day operation against roadside tea-stalls, shops and other illegal structures resulted in sealing, removal
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Muslim, Hindu, Christian couples' mass wedding held
A social welfare organisation arranged collective weddings for 250 couples, providing dowries, meals for guests
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Hazara Culture Day celebrated
Celebrations saw Hazarawal people donned traditional attire, participated in folk dances, speeches, traditional games
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Man receives e-chalan for stolen bike
According to affected citizen, motorcycle was stolen from Liaquatabad in 2023
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Sharae Faisal street lights go solar
Initiative expected to save around Rs25 million annually in electricity costs
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Protest against 'US attack' on Venezuela
National Trade Union Federation Pakistan, Home-Based Women Workers Federation Pakistan stage demonstration outside KPC
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Man kills father, injures mother
Pistol snatched from victim during altercation
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Wildlife dept recovered over 16,000 animals, birds in 2025
More than 4,400 cases registered against illegal hunting
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Teaching Hospital MS, principal removed over serious lapses
Patients complain of delay in provision of medicines
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Caretaker bureaucracy retains key power
The past year proved to be a historic one for Punjab's state apparatus, marked by an increased centralization of power
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Independent AJK lawmaker Sajid Iqbal joins PML-N after election upset
Rana Sanaullah says PML-N is three seats away from a two-thirds majority in the AJK Assembly
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Adiala SP report flags Imran's blood pressue issues, recommends more family interaction to manage anxiety
Report says his vision is 'almost normal' now
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PTI demands Imran's immediate hospital transfer after jail report flags BP issues
Rana Sanaullah refutes claim that Imran not getting medical treatment, says best specialists provided to PTI founder
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Heavy rain wreaks havoc in twin cities, inundates streets and homes
At least one person was killed, 35 injured after multiple vehicles collided on M-2 motorway due to bad weather
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FM Dar, Turkish counterpart discuss regional developments in phone call
Foreign ministers agree dialogue, diplomacy remain way forward to promote peace, stability
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Six terrorists killed in separate IBOs in Balochistan
Three to four terrorists were in a mountainous area between Ziarat and Harnai, two were killed in Killi Zaik
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PM Shehbaz appreciates Trump’s support for Makkah defence pact
Also praises Trump for his 'courageous leadership', says it helped 'avert a nuclear catastrophe in South Asia'
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New provinces debate set for parliament today
Both houses expected to pass a proposed unanimous resolution concerning the Makkah Peace Accord
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SC corrects review error in murder case
Stresses due process, fair trial in cases involving life, liberty
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BEYOND MONUMENTS
Grand churches inspired awe, but the memory of a quiet nurse reshaped what faith and vocation came to mean
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Capital sees alarming rise in crime
Robberies expose security gaps; residents blame weak policing for rising insecurity
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Goods transporters defer strike for 40 days as talks succeed
Decision follows talks at Governor House, with transporters resuming operations as several demands are addressed
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Selling sympathy: Flowers, toys become cover for begging
While street vending provides livelihoods, children, women and elderly people are increasingly used to evoke sympathy
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Pakistan's crypto gamble
State must first build constitutional, legal & regulatory foundations for crypto initiatives & partnerships
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The gas that built Pakistan but left Balochistan behind
Energy-rich districts remain among least developed despite decades of gas production
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Is US drifting towards 'silent default'?
As federal debt nears $40tr, rising interest costs and inflation are reshaping risks
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Child stunting is Pakistan's hidden economic crisis
Malnutrition, not inflation or debt, poses greatest long-term threat to economic growth
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Pakistan's 79th: time to live, not just survive
Four practical steps that can make daily life more livable without waiting for perfect growth numbers
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Earning S&P, Moody's next upgrade
Ratings growth requires lower debt, high revenues, strong external buffers
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Nvidia scales back funding guarantee
Chipmaker expected to provide less than $120b support for OpenAI data centre
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Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on revenue
AI company projects revenue of roughly $190-200 billion in 2028
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Alphabet's SpaceX bet grows to $94b
Google parent becomes largest institutional holder as bets multiply 100-fold
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Germany may continue to run some coal plants
Delays lignite exit report, fuelling expectations of longer plant operations
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Turkiye eyes stronger trade, new JVs
Says business leaders not merely conduct trade but also build bridges of friendship
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S&P 500 slips from record
With investors nervous about high valuations of AI-related stocks
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PDL satellite connectivity shifted to UAE
Ex-CEO flags challenges, calls for shifting back to indigenous network
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Spain explores trade, investment avenues
European nation offers expertise in precision farming, greenhouse technology
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Construction uplift package being studied
Govt mulls over setting up development bank, rationalising import and export policies
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Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan
Trump envoy holds second known meeting with Hamas as stalled peace plan hangs in balance
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Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
Iran’s IRGC dismisses Trump’s claim of backchannel talks as ‘lies’
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Pakistan refiner Cnergyico expands US crude imports amid Hormuz disruption
Cnergyico is also considering spot purchases against longer-term contracts with Vitol and other suppliers
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Iran says 60-day deadline 'lost its relevance' after US ‘violations’ of memorandum
Says that Iran never formulates its policies under pressure, ultimatums or time limits
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Trump 'very happy' over signing of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Shows how Middle East 'coming together' to defend itself in a 'more meaningful way', says US president
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EU foreign policy chief to present 'most far-reaching sanctions list' against Russia: report
Number of sanctioned Russian entities to rise by one-third if list adopted, Kallas says
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country's history
Case fatality ratio climbs to 46% as nearly one in two confirmed cases prove fatal, government data says
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Search for Indonesia quake victims underway on Independence Day
Nearly 1,600 aftershocks recorded as death toll from Saturday's disaster reaches 53
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
US president cites cost of drills, Seoul's refusal to join war against Iran
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Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians
Pontiff urges action to advance two-state solution
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Russia hits steel plant in new strikes on Ukraine
Kyiv attacks Moscow region
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BD PM not to visit India until Hasina extradited
Foreign ministry says propitious environment needs to be created for trip
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Arshad Nadeem crashes out of CWG
Nadeem looked completely off-colour as he bowed out early in the 12-man final, leaving fans shell-shocked
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Arshad Nadeem’s Commonwealth crown slips away after shock early exit in Glasgow
The Olympic champion delivers a dismal performance, failing to secure a top-eight spot
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Hamza, Nasir storm into pre-quarters in international squash event
Hamza Khan beat Shahjahan 11-6, 11-9, 11-4 as Nasir Iqbal also reached the last 16
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De Minaur beats teen Hewitt
He advanced into the Washington Open quarter-finals
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Dulani stars as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in series opener
She struck her maiden T20I ton as the hosts registered a six-wicket victory
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PSL 12 window remains undecided
PCB weighs IPL clash as well as the Super Six proposal
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ICC confirms 12 host cities for 2027 ODI World Cup
The tournament will be played across 12 venues
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Newcastle manager Howe steps down
The 48-year-old leaves after five years in charge
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Shahid Anwar highlights foundations of Pakistan U19 success
The 58-year-old says his core philosophy has always been to give your absolute best
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Famed Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers reported missing on Pakistani mountain
Team has been out of communication since suspected Thursday avalanche
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Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami
He wants to enjoy being with him
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FIFA vows to go ahead with investment proposal
UEFA threatened to boycott the World Cup if FIFA went ahead
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Pakistan’s hockey revival gets a promising start against South Korea
Sufyan Khan converted a penalty corner in the 21st minute
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UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
Reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the WC and other FIFA competitions to private investors
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Shan Masood ruled out of second West Indies Test with finger injury
Left-hander ruled out of second Test after scans confirmed finger injury sustained in the Trinidad opener











































































































